Rhode Island Red

Confirmed in stock at 4 of 6 reporting hatcheries: Cackle Hatchery, Townline Hatchery, My Pet Chicken, Chesapeake Hatchery. 2 hatcheries do not report stock; check their site.

1Bird minimum

4/6Confirmed in stock

$1.80Lowest per bird

ExcellentLay rate

Ship dates

Aug 5Aug 10Aug 11Aug 12Aug 19Aug 25

Published by the hatcheries that share dates. The others ship to their own schedule, so check the listing.

Hatchery Price Comparison

Hatchery	Sexed Pullet	Straight Run	Min Order	Status
Cackle Hatchery	$19.99	Check site	Not stated on the policy page reviewed.	In stock
Freedom Ranger Hatchery	—	$1.80	Freedom Ranger chick orders require 15 chicks, which may be mixed when the same shipping date is selected.	Check site
Chesapeake Hatchery	$2.99	—	5 chicks for shipped orders; breeds may be mixed when they share a hatch date.	In stock
Townline Hatchery	$3.90	$3.90	Chickens, turkeys, and ducks 15; guineas 20; bantams and pheasants 30.	In stock
Purely Poultry	$6.29	$6.29	Large fowl 3; bantams 3 per variety and 5 total; turkeys, ducks, and goslings 1; guinea fowl 5. Orders under 15 day-old birds carry a small-order fee.	Check site
My Pet Chicken	$8.50	$11.00	Baby chicks: 3 from April through November and 8 from December through March. Other live-bird minimums differ by species.	In stock
The Chick Hatchery	$4.29	$4.29	Not stated on the guarantee page reviewed.	Sold out
Welp Hatchery	$5.95	$4.55	Chicks 25; turkeys and ducklings 10; goslings 5; pheasants and quail 30; chukar 50; guineas 13. Different poultry types generally cannot be combined.	Sold out

Where to buy

Hatchery	Listing	Sex	Status	Per bird
Cackle Hatchery	Rhode Island Red Chicken	Straight run	In stock	$3.89–$5.99
Freedom Ranger Hatchery	Rhode Island Red	Straight run	Check site	$1.80–$4.00
Chesapeake Hatchery	Rhode Island Red — Day-Old Chicks	Sexed pullets	In stock	$2.99–$4.99
Chesapeake Hatchery	Rhode Island Red — Day-Old Chicks	Cockerels	In stock	$2.99–$4.99
Townline Hatchery	Rhode Island Red	Sexed pullets	In stock	$3.90–$6.60
Townline Hatchery	Rhode Island Red	Straight run	In stock	$3.90–$6.60
Purely Poultry	Rhode Island Red Chicks	Sexed pullets	Check site	$6.29–$7.99
Purely Poultry	Rhode Island Red Chicks	Cockerels	Check site	$6.29–$7.99
Purely Poultry	Rhode Island Red Chicks	Straight run	Check site	$6.29–$7.99
Cackle Hatchery	Rhode Island Red Hatching Eggs	Straight run	In stock	$7.00
My Pet Chicken	Hatching Eggs: Rhode Island Red, Hen Haven Location	Sexed pullets	In stock	$8.50
Cackle Hatchery	Rhode Island Red Chicken (Exhibition Type)	Straight run	In stock	$12.99–$19.99
My Pet Chicken	Hatching Eggs: Rhode Island Red, Merry Manor Location	Straight run	In stock	$11.00
Cackle Hatchery	Male Rhode Island Red Chicken (Exhibition Type)	Cockerels	In stock	$12.99
Cackle Hatchery	Not Sexed Rhode Island Red Chicken (Exhibition Type)	Straight run	In stock	$15.99
Cackle Hatchery	Female Rhode Island Red Chicken (Exhibition Type)	Sexed pullets	In stock	$19.99
The Chick Hatchery	Rhode Island Red	Sexed pullets	Sold out	$4.29–$5.99
The Chick Hatchery	Rhode Island Red	Cockerels	Sold out	$4.29–$5.99
The Chick Hatchery	Rhode Island Red	Straight run	Sold out	$4.29–$5.99
Welp Hatchery	RHODE ISLAND RED ST. RUN	Straight run	Sold out	$4.55
Welp Hatchery	RHODE ISLAND RED PULLET	Sexed pullets	Sold out	$5.95
Cackle Hatchery	Rhode Island Red Chicken (Exhibition Type) Hatching Eggs	Straight run	Sold out	$6.55

Sexed pullets carry a 90% accuracy guarantee at these hatcheries. Prices are per bird and usually drop as you order more. Minimum order and shipping are set by each hatchery.

About the breed

Egg colour: Brown
Egg size: Large
Kept for: Dual purpose, Egg laying
Temperament: Active, Flighty
Climate: Cold hardy, Heat tolerant
Goes broody: Sometimes broody

Characteristics as described by the hatcheries selling this breed.